October 10, 20169 yr I own a 2004(54) blobeye with 91k on, got the engine covers off on the weekend whilst servicing it and I was met with this..... Might be worth having a look as you can't see it with covers on, thus mot is not going to pick it up [emoji106] Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk
October 10, 20169 yr Yup this is an issue with keeping the lower panels in place, water sits there and rots the subframes. Fortunately it is a reasonably straightforward job to repair / repaint or replace the units
October 10, 20169 yr Author I assume it's not an engine out job then? I'm fearing doing it lol Any chance of a brief right up/idea on how to tackle it Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk
October 10, 20169 yr No problem mate hope you get it sorted I know a guy local to me whos selling a sub frame £150 too which is cheap I was tempted to buy it myself but I don't need it mines not to bad condition.
October 10, 20169 yr Author I got one for £100 off a spec c :-) Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk
October 10, 20169 yr I've never removed 1 myself but if the engine mounts are bolted to it , I dare say you can support the engines weight on a hoist and leave it in situ while you unbolt the subframe [emoji6]
October 10, 20169 yr Author That's the way I was thinking, I will update when I give it a go Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk
October 14, 20169 yr As long as all the bolts come out (12 I think for some reason) it is a walk in the park, nothing nasty is bolted to it, just jack up car as you normally would (but not on the frame 🙄) and unbolt and remove
October 14, 20169 yr Author Supporting engine too I assume, gonna start this, this afternoon Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk
October 14, 20169 yr 13 hours ago, mattiekane said: Supporting engine too I assume, gonna start this, this afternoon Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk No, not supporting the engine too, if it's the C frame it don't have anything to do with the engine or mounts
October 14, 20169 yr Author It's not the C frame but it's done now any way, not a bad job, couple of hours work :-) Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk
October 15, 20169 yr Somebody had repaired the one on my 53 blob wagon and had welded the ARB brackets to the subframe 🙄 So chucked an sti one and steering rack in at the same time, did it on jacks, was nightmare lol
October 15, 20169 yr Author The 2 poster definitely makes life alot easier!! Would be even better if I could of got the car all the way up!! Lol Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk
November 10, 20169 yr Orite Lads can some one help me out and tell me which is which on this picture?
November 10, 20169 yr Author Red bit is the part I've just changed on mine, bold to the chassis legs and hold steering rack and engine Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk
November 10, 20169 yr Author I'd call it a Subframe myself too to be honest, some one may be along soon to tell you what Subaru may call it tho lol Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk
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